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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
6
In Pella and surrounding towns residents attended events and visited relatives this week. Local visits included De Bruin, Van Ommen, and De Bruin families with new medical care updates for a patient. Des Moines legions, Des Moines clerical ties, and county fair notes highlighted a busy regional social scene with several gatherings and travel between Pella, Oskaloosa, Harvey, and Knoxville.
Local notes report Mrs Hees and Mrs Hick Van Wyk returning after weekend visits with Private Marion Vaan Wyte sts Hine at Camp Phillips Salting Kan and others including Clarissa Stek Joh Roenboom and John Roxen Linnest From a trip with Pvt Gerahl Rozenboutua at Fort Knox. Henrietta Menders and Masoret Stam went to Denver for a nine day visit. The Queen Esther Circle of the Chr Ref church held its annual meeting at Edmundson Park. Various families, including Kay and Drost, are noted, with illness and travel mentions scattered throughout.
Mrs. CL Beaver are proud parents of a baby girl. Mrs. D M Ter Louw visited her old friend Mrs Caldwell in Ottumwa last Wednesday. Mrs. Pearmen of Leep and Roy Lash were Knoxville visitors last Wednesday.
Local notices report William J. Lewis elected chairman of the Jasper County AAA committee succeeding George W. Vance who resigned. The Winegar farm fire injured Mr. and Mrs. Winegar and prompted nearby neighbors to assist. Several social events include a Butin-Efner reunion at Maytur Park and a linen shower for Irene Bullard. Teachers and staff changes are listed for Monroe and nearby schools, with residents visiting relatives and attending events in Newton and Denver.
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Eddyville residents report Sunday visits among Wilfred Van Henkelom and Sterk families, and a gathering at Henry Hartos home. The Rainbow Mission Band and YounG People’s Society held a monthly meeting led by Mrs Katie Verwers, with Miss Wilma Den Tiartog and Katherine Vroesh assisting. Eddyville’s new Areen’s Market hosted a grand opening with manager Clarence Love and local staff. The piece notes upcoming Eddyville and Pella connections and travel plans of several residents.
Summit News notes the Otley United Service Women unit 201 will stage In a Broadcasting Studio directed by Vietor on Tuesday evening August 24 in the Otley school basement. Cast includes Nelson Vos Parl Van Imtert Glenn McConeshey Florence Enyart H W Vriezelaar Gradus Vriezelaar Jacob Mann and Clarence Bricker plus Marjorie den Bard. Admission is free and a barbecue with sandwiches ice cream will follow.
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Fifthield News Mee and Mrs Bert Van and family visit at Andrew Kuiper home. Many local residents from Pella Otley and Monroe attend gatherings and church events. A daughter born to Mrs Arthur Van Zee of Leighton weighed 7% pounds.
A fragmented passage mentions Siren playing, the Brothers, and Hidwtis hineh amid a private gathering. It references Lavert, Mrs Valhers, Mr and Mrs Ralph Kaiper, and Kenneth Vane Hospital, with vague notes of relatives and a pact week at an unspecified location.
A long list of names and households from various Iowa towns is recorded with visits, departures, and gatherings. The notes mention Mrs. Den Hartog and several relatives touring Lewenfield and nearby farms, as well as trips to Prairie City, Mahaska hospital events, and a radio school completion in Kansas City. Additional entries cover funerals, church events, birthday observances, and planned Northwest Iowa Minnesota travel.
Pete Van Hemert injured his right shoulder while helping read a cow and became tangled in a rope. He wore a sling and has seen a doctor twice. Other brief notes report ill health from heat affecting Hugh Templeton, illness in Mrs. Ryken’s father visiting from Pella, and Irvin Waardhuizen’s thumb injury leading to partial amputation plus dental and heart issues for several residents.
Fragmented village column recounts rain and wind damage, names residents and visitors in Des Moines and nearby towns, plus military updates. Mentions a snake killed, a sheriff warning, jobs, food requests, school moves, and several social notices. General tone mirrors a small town diary with wartime references and community details.
The report describes a chaotic scene as intense heat drives discomfort among children and adults, with crying and clamor filling a tent. It recommends quiet, proper supervision and child care, noting housing and weather stress as factors. Authorities urge calm, with evaluations from Towa Child Welfare and Towde College on housing and price trends.
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